One died, 11 injured in motorcycle bomb blast in Barkhan

QUETTA: One person was killed and 11 others were injured in a bomb blast on Monday in the Rakhni area of Barkhan district, Balochistan, ARY News reported.

According to initial reports, the explosive device was planted on a motorcycle. The powerful blast shattered the windows of nearby shops and buildings and also damaged a car.

Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene after the incident. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where they received medical treatment. Hospital sources confirmed that the deceased and one of the injured hail from Punjab.

Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to catch the suspects. Police said further investigations are underway to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

Earlier, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in general area Kolpur, Kachhi District of Balochistan, on reported presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan, ARY News reported on Friday, quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to military media wing, during the conduct of operation, own forces effectively engaged the Fitna al Hindustan terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, two Indian sponsored terrorists were killed.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the Fitna al Hindustan killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous Indian sponsored terrorist activities in the area.

Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation’s unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism to justice.